Singular and Plural Nouns

What is the plural of 'cactus'?

• cactuses

• cacti

• cactii

• cactuseses

What is a singular noun?

• A noun that refers to multiple people, places, things, or ideas.

• A noun that refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

• A noun that describes an action or state of being.

• A noun that is always capitalized.

What is the plural of 'fish'?

• fishes

• fish

• fishies

• fisheses

What is the plural of 'louse'?

• lice

• louses

• lousies

• lous

What is a collective noun?

• A type of verb that describes an action

• A word that refers to a single item

• A word that refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., team, flock)

• A noun that describes a quality or state

What is a plural noun?

• A noun that refers to a single person, place, thing, or idea.

• A noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

• A noun that describes an action or state of being.

• A noun that is always capitalized.

What is the rule for nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

• Add 's' to form the plural (e.g., box -> boxes).

• Add 'es' to form the plural (e.g., box -> boxes).

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., baby -> babies).

• Add 'ed' to form the plural (e.g., box -> boxed).

What is the plural of 'wish'?

• wishes

• wishs

• wisheses

• wishies

What is the plural of 'mouse'?

• mouses

• mice

• mousees

• micees

How do you form the plural of most nouns?

• Add 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., cat -> cats).

• Add 'es' to the end of the noun (e.g., box -> boxes).

• Change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., baby -> babies).

• Double the last letter and add 's' (e.g., bus -> busses).